Main EventHeavyweight5 rounds
Curtis Blaydes vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
Main event preview for UFC Fight Night in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Tale of the tape, live sportsbook odds, and Monte Carlo simulation prediction.
IQ Score
UFC Fight Night2026-09-05
Main EventHeavyweight5 rounds
Curtis Blaydes
19-6-0USAUnderdog
OctagonIQ
Heavyweight
Main Event Bout · 5 Rounds
35Age34
6' 4"Height6' 4"
265 lbsWeight260 lbs
80"Reach78"
Waldo Cortes Acosta
17-3-0Dominican RepublicFavorite
Tale of the Tape
35
Age
34
6' 4"
Height
6' 4"
80"
Reach
78"
265 lbs
Weight
260 lbs
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
USA
Country
Dominican Republic
76%
Win Rate
85%
65%
Finish Rate
53%
Striking
4.18
Sig. Strikes / Min
5.34
52%
Strike Accuracy
48%
53%
Strike Defense
54%
2.76
Absorbed / Min
3.63
Grappling
5.12
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.4
47%
TD Accuracy
50%
35%
TD Defense
73%
0
Submissions / 15 Min
0.1
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